Classic carrot cake
There is a reason this sweet treat has remained a long-time family favourite.
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Cooking tools:
- Hand mixer
- Cake pan
- Grater
- Kitchen scale
- Cooling rack
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Fork
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Peeler
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Plastic wrap
Ingredients
- 250g plain flour
- 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups (295ml) canola or other vegetable oil
- 1 cup (200g) caster sugar
- 1 cup (200g) lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups (300g) grated peeled carrots (5 to 6 medium carrots)
- 1 cup (100g) coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup (65g) raisins
- 225g cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (140g) icing sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) thickened cream
- 1/2 cup (50g) coarsely chopped pecans, for topping cake
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